Dave Malcolm
Attorney
dave@malcolm-law.com
www.malcolm-law.com
503-805-9587
Chapter: Sustainable Connections - Attorney - Business
Malcolm Law
1511 SW Skyline Blvd.
Portland OR 97221
Phone: 503.805.9587
Fax: 503.222.3291
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Top 10 Considerations in Protecting the Intellectual Property of Your Business
1. Identify the intellectual property of your business
Intellectual property may include inventions, marks, brand names, business names, logos, website content, advertising and marketing materials, drawings, cost data, recipes, customer lists, and other creative works.
2. Maintain secrecy
For inventions, ensure that a patent application is filed before any public disclosure or commercialization. For trade secrets, use confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements and restrict access to those secrets.
3. Check third party rights
Ensure that you do not violate the intellectual property rights of others.
4. Check registrability
Check whether you are likely to meet the various requirements required to register your intellectual property.
5. Determine appropriate type of protection
For certain types of intellectual property, you may be able to protect the same piece of intellectual property with a patent, a trademark, and/or a copyright. Each type of protection has its advantages and disadvantages...to read more >> |
Peter D Sabido
Intellectual Property Attorney
Kolisch Hartwell, P.C.
sabido@khpatent.com
503-224-6655
Kolisch Hartwell, P.C. is an intellectual property (IP) law firm serving clients from its main office in Portland, Oregon, and from branch offices in Palo Alto, California and Boise, Idaho. Founded in 1952, Kolisch Hartwell has more than half a century of expertise in acquiring, licensing, and litigating patent, trademark, copyright, and trade-secret rights for its clients. 30 min. free initial consultation to APACC members.
Kolisch Hartwell, P.C.
520 S.W. Yamhill, Suite 200
Portland OR 97204
Phone: 503.224.6655
Fax: 503.295.6679
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